How to Make an Ofrenda — Epoche A1
How to make an ofrenda for the Day of the Dead Set up a small table before 1 November. Cover it with cloth and papel picado. Put a photo of the dead person in the middle. Add a glass of water: the souls travel far and arrive thirsty. Add salt, candles, and the food the person loved. Coffee for a grandfather. Sweets for a child. Lay marigold petals from the door to the table — the strong smell shows the way home. 1 November is for children who died; 2 November is for adults. After the two days, the family eats the food. The dead take only the smell.